General Awareness plays a pivotal role in prelims. This section carries 20 marks weightage out of 200 marks. You can face questions from static GK, financial news, economic survey, budget, and financial news. Furthermore, you choose the medium either English or Hindi to attempt questions in the exam. Have you started preparing for General Awareness? Are you confused about where to start? We prepared a strategy to study General Awareness topics. Let’s begin!
NABARD Grade A Exam Pattern
The prelims exam is an online objective conducted by NABARD. This exam is the gateway for candidates to get into the recruitment drive.
Merit Subjects: General Awareness, ESI & ARD
Qualifying Subjects: Test of Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Computer Knowledge and Decision Making
Total Questions: 200
Total Marks Allotted: 200
Time Duration: 120 Minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks
Section | No. Of Questions | Marks |
Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
English Language | 30 | 30 |
Decision Making | 10 | 10 |
Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
Economic & Social Issues (with a focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
Agriculture & Rural Development (with Emphasis on Rural India) | 40 | 40 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
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General Awareness Syllabus: List to Topics
Let’s begin to have a look at the topics to cover in the General Awareness section.
Banking Awareness | Static GK Topics | Current Affairs |
Important Terms Related to Banking Sector | National Parks | International Awards and Honors |
NABARD & Its Functions | Wildlife Sanctuaries | Books and Authors |
Recent Updates in the Banking System | Currencies | Summits and Treaties |
Economic & Social Issues | Countries & Capitals | National Award & Honors |
National Income | UNO, WORLD BANK, ADB, BRICS & IMF | |
Monetary Issues | Sports | |
World Financial Institutions & Functions | Government Schemes & Policies | |
Currencies of Various Countries | ||
Science & Technology |
Books to Follow for General Awareness Preparation
As mentioned earlier, you can boost your exam preparation by referring to the best books for the General Awareness section. Additionally, signup to Practice Mock to get mock tests and study notes online for NABARD Grade A exam.
- Banking Awareness: Arihant Publications
- Banking Awareness for SBI/IBPS/ Bank Clerk PO/SO/RRB & RBI exams : Disha Experts
- Banking Awareness (Banking Aptitude Test) (Bank PO/Officer’s Exam): Ramesh Publishing House
Simple Tips to Follow to Study General Awareness Topics
For Current Affairs
- Refer to current affairs of 6 months.
- Develop a habit of reading newspapers regularly.
- Add Business Standard, The Hindu, Live Mint, and Economic Times to your bucket list.
- Solve Previous Year’s Questions to know the pattern.
- Revise Current Affairs Notes 2-3 times to recall important study materials.
- Follow our Free Current Affairs PDF Bazooka updated monthly.
For Static GK
- Expect around 7-10 questions from the static GK section in the upcoming NABARD Grade A exam.
- Questions are regarding Important Days, Capitals & their currencies, National and International Organizations.
- Go through the notes prepared on static GK.
- Practice Previous Year Questions for Practice.
- Revise Static GK notes 2-3 times to cover the syllabus.
This is the end of our blog. Hope so, our tips and strategies can boost your performance and scores for the upcoming NABARD Grade A examination 2023. Meanwhile, signup to get a free 1st mock test to Know your All India Rank (AIR).
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